Repertoire Selection Archives

Teaching Concert Music or the Method Book

February 8, 2024 Anthony Granata

Do I teach concert music or the method book? It’s a conversation I have with colleagues all the time and it’s something I ask myself each day in the classroom.

What If Students Programmed Your Next Concert?

December 6, 2023 Ted Scalzo

Imagine a conversation like this in your classroom:

Director: Today I propose to do something for you that none of your other teachers will ever do.

Browse and Select State Lists in MakeMusic Cloud

June 9, 2023 MakeMusic Official

As music educators, we understand the immense value of providing our students with comprehensive resources that enable them to excel in their musical journey.

Power Up! Smart Solutions for Solo Contest

December 14, 2022 MakeMusic Official

Alicia DeSoto & Chris Meredith are currently band directors at Lewisville High School in Lewisville ISD, TX.

We have been using MakeMusic Cloud (formerly SmartMusic) for a number of years now and one of our favorite applications is the impact of providing students with accompaniment tracks for their solos that can be adjusted for the performance speed of each individual performer.

Five Philosophers Consider Jazz Repertoire Selection

December 8, 2022 Dean Sorenson

Repertoire selection is the most important job of any director. Great repertoire can culminate and demonstrate of all of the learning that has taken place during rehearsals.

They Are What They Eat: Literature Selection

December 6, 2022 Lauren Reynolds

Does curriculum drive literature selection? Or does literature selection drive curriculum?

If choosing one option leaves you feeling a bit uncomfortable or dissatisfied, perhaps you’d agree that there is a two-way flow.

SmartPicks – Cartoon by Paul Hart

October 5, 2022 Ted Scalzo

Cartoon by Paul Hart

Ensemble type: Concert Band
Difficulty: Medium Advanced
Recommended by: Ted Scalzo, Education Specialist

“If you want your students to improve their technical performance skills and have fun at the same time, this is your piece.

Lost, Now Found! Rediscovering Concert Band Titles from the Pandemic

September 13, 2022 Scott Watson

It seems that we’re on the other side of the pandemic, with many school band programs rebuilding and returning to the sort of wonderful ensemble experiences that make them the worthwhile endeavors they are for all involved!